“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been.”
– Jimmy Buffett
This pattern can be found in issue six of Nomadic Knits, which is available to purchase in print through our website and select local yarn shops, or as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) 2X, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.
Finished Bust: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) 51, 54, 57, 63“/ 82.5 (90, 97.5, 105, 112.5) 127.5, 135, 142.5, 157.5cm. #sizeinclusive
To be worn with 3 – 4”/ 7.5 – 10cm positive ease.
Needles: US 3/ 3.25 mm & US 4/ 3.5 mm, 24 – 60”/ 60 – 150cm circular needles; US 2/ 2.75 mm 16”/ 40cm circular needles; or sizes to obtain gauge (see below).
Gauge: 26 sts & 44 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Cable Pattern Rnds 1-32 on largest needles;
29 sts & 44 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Cable Pattern Rnds 33-48 on largest needles;
32 sts & 44 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Cable Pattern Rnds 33-48 on medium needles.
Yarn: fingering weight: 955 (1055, 1150, 1265, 1400) 1610, 1750, 1925, 2150 yards/ 873 (965, 1052, 1157, 1280) 1472, 1600, 1760, 1966 meters.
Notions: stitch holder or scrap yarn, 9 (10, 10, 10, 10) 11, 11, 11, 13 buttons size 7/16 – 5/8”/ 11 – 16mm.
Sample Knit in: Holly Dyeworks Balsam (80% superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon; 380 yds/ 100g) in Lucilla.
Schematics Measurements
A: Back width at shoulders: 12.75 (15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 17.25) 17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25”/ 32 (39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 43)43, 43, 43, 43cm.
B: Bust circumference: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) 51, 54, 57, 63“/ 82.5 (90, 97.5, 105, 112.5) 127.5, 135, 142.5, 157.5cm.
C: Hip circumference: 40.5 (44.25, 48, 51.75, 55.5) 62.75, 66.5, 70.25, 77.5”/ 101.5 (111, 120, 129, 138.5) 157, 166, 175.5, 194cm.
D: Armhole depth: 7 (7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5) 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5”/ 17.5 (18, 19.5, 20, 21.5)22.5, 23.5, 25, 26.5cm.
E: Length from hem to underarm: 16.25 (16, 17, 18.25, 17.75)18.75, 19.75, 19.25, 20”/ 41 (40.5, 42.5, 46, 44.5)47, 49.5, 48, 50.5cm.
F: Back neck width: 8.75 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 11)11, 11, 11, 11”/ 22 (25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 27.5)27.5, 27.5, 27.5, 27.5cm.